Quinolone carboxylic acid--metal ion--acid complexes
AssigneeAbbott Laboratories
InventorsLaman A. Al-Razzak, Francisco J. Alvarez
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Abstract
Compositions of a quinolone carboxylic acids useful for oral or parenteral administration to a human or veterinary patient are disclosed which comprise quinolone carboxylic acid--metal ion--acid complexes in combination with a physiologically acceptable carrier and having a pH of about 4 to about 10, as well as a method for their production and use in treatment. Such compositions are found to cause unexpectedly low levels of vein irritation upon intravenous administration.
Claims9
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a quinolone carboxylic acid--metal ion--acid complex dissolved in a physiologically acceptable carrier and having a pH of about 4 to about 10.
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